Academic Department Manager
Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Administration, the Academic Department Manager is responsible for the operation of the Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics & Astronomy departments. They will provide comprehensive business support to the chairs within their cluster and serve as a key partner to the Provost's Office to develop and refine strong operational protocols and business processes. The Manager will supervise one or more department assistants, each of whom supports one or more departments or programs.
Essential Duties Summary :
- Management of Department / Program Assistants
- Management of Student Workers
- Budget and Financial Management
- Partner with chairs in curricular planning exercises in dialogue with the Provost's office and the Registrar regarding course scheduling, communication with Columbia cognate department, faculty leaves, advising assignments, contingent faculty, TAs and graders
- Partner with chairs to plan department and program assessments, accreditation exercises and reviews
- Partner with chairs to quantify space planning and improvements in dialogue with Provost's office and Capital Projects
- Partner with chairs to develop schedule and plan for events and draft announcements and communications
- Other duties as assigned
Skills, Qualifications & Requirements :
Bachelor's degree preferred and 5 years related experience, or two years of college and 5 - 7 years related experienceExcellent organizational abilityAbility to set priorities, balance competing responsibilities, and work both under pressure, and independently without immediate supervisionExcellent computer skills; including experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and online calendaring.Tact and good judgment in dealing with a variety of constituenciesExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenExperience as an administratorExperience managing an office and / or staffExperience working with faculty and students in an academic environmentExperience transacting in Workday or another Employee Management SystemThis job is currently a hybrid position and may require a presence in the office up to five times a week, including for team and full staff meetings and other times as directed by the supervisor.
Salary : $82,000 to $85,000 annually
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Company : Barnard College
Time Type : Full time